WHAT IS SUMMER READING?This year’s Summer Reading theme is Color Our World! Summer Reading is an incentive program for patrons of all ages to keep up with reading during the summer. It is specifically focused on keeping kids reading while school is out of session.
Summer Reading starts on June 2st and runs until August 16th. During Summer Reading MAPL plays host to Summer Parties and Special Summer Programs, details of which will be posted on our calendar with days and times.
Adults who participate in Summer Reading by logging their books (or audiobooks) will have the opportunity to win gift cards to local businesses!
How it works: For each book read, you fill out a raffle ticket. Please print as clearly as you can. Summer Reading Raffle Tickets will be available at the circulation desk. This year we are asking for your library card number. We need all 14 digits that are listed under the barcode.
Teens and children can sign up for Summer Reading in the library starting June 21st, the date of our kick-off Party.
Patrons in grades 6-12 can submit one raffle ticket for every book they read this summer in the Youth Services room. We will have weekly raffles with all sorts of great prizes. On top of that, all raffle tickets will be added to the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the summer!
Watch the calendar for events, raffle drawings, parties, and prizes throughout Summer.
ChildrenWhat’s Happening!There are story times for all age groups as well as parties and special presenters. Check our calendar online at mapl.org to see all of our events.k For some programs, a valid library card is required for registration.
Here are a few highlights: June 21st — Kick-Off: Rainbow Party! July 6th — Sound Stage Music with Fit4Kids July 16th — Be mindful with Kids Yoga July 17th — Do tricks with I See Magic July 19th — Half-way Party: Art Extravaganza! July 25th — Get growing with Mad Science July 27th — Get fit with Housel Fun and Fitness August 1st — Mix it up with Mad Science August 4th — Code with Arrayscape Gaming August 16th — End Party: Multimedia Mayhem!
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TeensSummer 2025 Teen EventsMiddle School Yoga- Monday, June 30th @ 7pm Welcome in summer with relaxing yoga taught by our fabulous instructor. Stretch and find mindfulness as you envision the next two months, free of school and full of exciting opportunities. Open to patrons entering grades 6-8. Registration is required. Teen Lock-in: Christmas in July- Friday, July 11th, 6:30 – 9pm Join us after hours for some pizza and Christmasy fun! We watch a few Christmas movies, try our hand at Christmas trivia, and play a fantastic holiday game. We will end the night with some Grinch-approved treats! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration and signed permission slip required. Teen Zine Workshop- Monday, July 14th, 6:30 – 8:30pm Join us in the meeting room to learn about, and make your own, zines! G.R. Lear from Wonder Comics will lead us through the process of making an original work. At the end of the program, participants will showcase their creations. Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required. Teen Altered Book Art- Wednesday, July 30th @ 7pm Library books can’t last forever, but we have an exciting way to use some old ones to create art! Join us in the meeting room and learn how to make an old book into a personalized workspace. We will learn the techniques from Creativebug and work on our own projects together. Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required. Teen Lock-in: Paint and Sip- Friday, August 8th @ 6:30 – 9pm Come to the library after hours for a night of art and delicious refreshers. We will start with pizza, then we will paint our canvases together. While we paint, we will design our own lemonade refreshers with lots of fruity and delicious add-ins. No Lock-in is complete without a yummy dessert to end the night! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration and signed permission slip required. |
165 Main St., Matawan, NJ 07747
Phone: 732-583-9100
Email: info@mapl.org
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
10am – 9pm
Tuesday & Friday
10am – 6pm
Saturday
9am – 1pm (summer)
9am – 5pm (after Labor Day)
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
61°F
If you don't already have a library card, stop by the library to register - or you can complete our online form and we will provide you with a card number and PIN within about 24 hours.
